Isn't all acupuncture the same?

No, no, and no! Unfortunately all acupuncture is not created equal. Simply sticking a needle into the skin is not acupuncture, yet many practitioners of acupuncture (or other medical professionals who claim to do acupuncture) do exactly that—they spend little to no time locating true acupoints and often have no idea of what they are looking for in order to find a true acupoint. Haphazardly “slapping” in needles cannot be considered acupuncture and it is every acupuncturist's duty to safeguard the public against such practitioners. Please be aware of how your acupuncturist practices. If they use the same points over and over in every treatment, quickly "pop" in needles with little to no regard to the pulses and acupoint location, and are out of the room in “60 seconds,” then please re-evaluate your relationship with that practitioner. Unfortunately, in many states acupuncture can be practiced by other health care practitioners with little to no training, as in Colorado. Please be aware of this and choose your acupuncturist wisely.